Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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1035. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his current powers and obligations in respect of protected structures of architectural heritage within the ownership of Monaghan County Council (details supplied), in view of the fact that his Department is the parenting Department of Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21453/15]

Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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1048. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is jointly or severally liable if a local authority is found to have breached the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21596/15]

Seán Conlan (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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1049. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the enforcement powers he has to ensure that local authorities comply with their obligations under the Planning Acts in protecting and restoring buildings listed as protected structures which are owned by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21598/15]

Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1035, 1048 and 1049 together.

As I have indicated in previous replies on this matter, under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. This restriction applies to any particular case with which a planning authority might be dealing in exercising its functions under the Planning Acts.

I have therefore no power to direct Monaghan County Council in this matter.